Home Health Hospice

Objectives:

Accompany home health nurses and participate in the care of homebound patients.

Activities will include the following:

1. Evaluation of new patients
2. Assessment of needs and appropriate referrals
3. Wound Care
   1. Catheter, IV placement
   2. Laboratory
   3. Physical therapy
   4. Others

Accompany hospice nurses and participate in care of hospice patients.

Activities will include the following:

1. Evaluation of new patients
2. Assessment of needs, including physical, emotional, social, spiritual
3. Assessment of pain control

Participate in home health and hospice team meetings with physician, nurses, therapists, and social workers

Learn the appropriate use of home nursing care and hospice care

1. Who is likely to benefit from home care/hospice?
2. Regulations concerning eligibility for home care/hospice
3. Multi-disciplinary services that are available

Course Outline:

Two-week rotation will consist of half-day orientation, focus on appropriate use of home health, services offered, and relationship between home health nurses and physicians.  Students will participate in weekly hospice team meetings and home health case conferences.  Remainder of the time will be spent in patients houses with home health or hospice nurses, physical therapy, wound-care specialist, and/or social workers.

Responsible Faculty:
Max Bayard, M.D.
(423) 439-6487

Prerequisites:
Senior Medical Student

Elective application forms can be obtained through the Office of Academic Affairs.

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